Sunset Chronicles: Sin City Blues

Between the mountains and deserts of Nevada lies the not-so-hidden gem. Through the centuries it has been called many names. The City of Sin. The City of Lights. The City of Second Chances and Lost Wages. All of them are true, but there is one that is even truer than the Kine can imagine.

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The story starts as they often start; you are a private investigator, a gumshoe. Not that it was your first choice, and as a child, you certainly didn’t dream about ending up in a cramped office reeking of cigarettes and cheap booze. Once you had a better life, a better place to call home, and certainly a better job, but you lost the wager somewhere along the way.

You rarely even get any hits those days, and it’s one of those days that she enters your office. You have to admit - you have second thoughts; she may be stunning, elegant, and definitely rich, but she sure is just as shady. There’s just that little something in her vibe that makes your skin crawl, as she’s telling you about a secret human trafficking ring hidden in the gilded towers of Vegas’ elites. But you’re due with your rent and beggars can’t be choosers, right? 

 ...right...?

Each Domain has its own elites, commoners, and underdogs - and the City of Sin is no different. You will meet Kindred of many Clans and allegiances during your journey through the night, some of their being friends, some being foes. You will have a chance to gain allies, build a coterie of your own and even find love... or just another joy toy.

Project Sunset is a classic cRPG containing all the features we would list when describing our perfect Vampire: The Masquerade game. No shortcuts there: we are shoving a full-fledged Chronicle into the Unity engine.

Angry about the new-fangled RPGs? Missing the golden era of the genre? We feel you, fellow leech! As role players ourselves, we know the importance of a good story. That’s why we are putting the main focus on the plot. Immerse yourself in the Chronicle full of hidden intrigues, difficult choices, high stakes (get it? stakes!), and a complex, branching narrative.

Travel back to the 80s, the Decade of Greed, full of colorful neons, crazy patterns, and arguably the best music the Kine has ever come up with. Dive deep into Las Vegas’ night - where you either hit the jackpot or lose even more.

Pick one from the three different backgrounds, that will visibly affect the dialogues, each with a unique character appearance. Choose your name, gender, Clan and skillset to create a character that will suit you best.

Win the trust of other Fledgelings and unite a Coterie of your own. In the world of the neverending night having a loyal team can be a matter of life and death. Well... undeath and Final Death, to be more precise.

Secure your own place that you can call home. It may be small and messy and you share it with that little roach fella you named Frank... but hey, at least it’s yours!

On your journey through the neon-filled night, you will meet many Cainites and mortals alike. Explore dozens of characters with their own personalities, hidden motives, and complex backgrounds. 

In the community, where everyone hides a full set of aces up their sleeve, combat is no simple thing. Harness the power of Disciplines and smash your enemies with the Fist of Cain, discredit that pesky rival through Dementation, or charm your way through the night utilizing Presence.

Build your character using the good, familiar character sheet. Invest in attributes, skills, and Disciplines however you wish. Create a Nosferatu focused on all things social, or one thug of a Ventrue. You know what they say... the sun is the limit.

 

Project Sunset is being developed for Windows, and Mac operating systems only. As we are committed to polishing all the aspects of the game - and being a small team - we’ve decided that we want to focus all our efforts on what we know best: PC.

While we're working on the assets, coding, graphics, and all the other aspects of the game every day, we are also getting ready to set up a Patreon site for this project.

We are a small team of World of Darkness enthusiasts, who also happen to have a set of skills in game development. We have been working on this project for months now, but creating a whole game between three people and a few occasional helpers is no easy feat! And we definitely aren’t taking any shortcuts.

By backing our project, you will allow us to focus on game development as our full-time job. With enough supporters, we’ll also be able to hire additional programmers, artists, and writers, which will greatly affect the quality of the game and the production time needed to deliver the final product.

So... Stay tuned for updates in the upcoming days! Or join our Discord server!